Awful April rears its head Thursday, 10 April, 2025 Along with April Fool’s Day and the start of the new tax year, this month has acquired a rather less humorous nickname—"Awful April." Dubbed by the media, this term reflects the wave of rising household bills hitting families across the country including energy costs, water bills and broadband. A few days later - April 6th - is the start of the new financial year, when tax changes kick in. The... Articles for the Herald and Post
Independence must prevail to protect technical qualifications 5th December 2024 Applied generals; level 3 ESOL; level 3 NVQ; Tech levels; the access to higher education diploma; a level 3 award, a level 3 certificate or a level 3 diploma... Articles for the Herald and Post
Reporting Back - November 2024 3rd December 2024 Damian's constituency update for November 2024: Monthly constituency update from Damian Hinds MP Reporting Back newsletter
It's not to late to stop the family farm tax 28th November 2024 Last week I met a group of farmers in Westminster Hall. They had all travelled up from East Hampshire to stand alongside fellow farmers from across the country... Articles for the Herald and Post
Keeping watch on employment 21st November 2024 Seeing the Chancellor’s team line up with her on Downing Street reminded me of my own spell as a junior minister at the Treasury, at the Budget and Autumn... Articles for the Herald and Post
Westminster Hall debate on Apprenticeships and T Levels 20th November 2024 Damian secured a Westminster Hall debate on apprenticeships and T Levels and the government's decision to replace the Institute for Apprenticeships and... Speeches in Parliament
Funding for state school cadet units 20th November 2024 Damian asked about funding for cadet units during defence oral parliamentary questions this week. Westminster News
Stop the Family Farm Tax rally in Westminster 19th November 2024 Damian met with local farmers in Westminster today as part of the NFU's protest against the government's plans to change the rules around Agricultural Property... Westminster News
UK Parliament Week - 18 - 22 November 2024 15th November 2024 Damian has recorded a short film for local schools to use as part of their activities around UK Parliament Week. Local News
Help for our veterans in East Hampshire 14th November 2024 I’m writing this week’s column in the run up to Remembrance weekend. An important time to focus our thoughts on our armed forces, both serving and retired. And... Articles for the Herald and Post
